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McLaren offers explanation for Canadian GP performance drop

McLaren's Oscar Piastri says the team ran out of laps to make its tyre wear advantage pay off in Montreal's Canadian Grand Prix, as Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella explains why it struggled for performance compared to its usual title-winning form.

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After first oval win, does Kyle Kirkwood see himself as a title threat?

In a season dominated by Alex Palou, Kirkwood was the only other driver to win races, thanks to his victories in Long Beach and Detroit. However, that wasn't enough for some. He had to do more. After all, there are only four street course events in the 17-race IndyCar calendar.

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Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn his first IndyCar podium on an oval

Christian Rasmussen put on quite a show during Sunday night's Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway's 1.25-mile oval. The Ed Carpenter Racing driver made over 70 on-track passes to secure third place, finishing behind race winner Kyle Kirkwood and runner-up Pato O’Ward.

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How Red Bull deployed both an offensive and defensive strategy in F1 Canadian GP

"They are faster, so I’m not even thinking about that," said Max Verstappen during the Canadian Grand Prix media day when asked whether victory was on the cards.

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We need to talk about the women in 'F1: The Movie'

When Lewis Hamilton signed on to co-produce F1: The Movie, there was a collective sigh of relief. The seven-time world champion would help ensure authenticity – not only surrounding the technical aspects of racing and the intricacies of the driver experience, but hopefully around inclusion, too.

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What you will hate about 'F1: The Movie'

As someone who has watched Formula 1 since I was young, I went into a screening of F1: The Movie being told time and again that the film was not for me.

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F1: The Movie - Our writers have their say

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Red Bull’s F1 Canadian GP strategy for Max Verstappen explained

"They are faster, so I’m not even thinking about that," said Max Verstappen during media day in Montreal when asked whether victory was on the cards. By "they," the reigning world champion was referring to McLaren as, like many, the Dutchman was predicting another win from the papaya-coloured team and…

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F1 paddock celebrates Kubica's Le Mans 24 Hours win

Robert Kubica claiming his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours victory proved popular amongst the Formula 1 paddock, with various members paying tribute to him on Sunday.

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F1 paddock buoyed by Robert Kubica's Le Mans 24 Hours win

Robert Kubica claiming his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours victory proved popular amongst the Formula 1 paddock, with various members paying tribute to him on Sunday.

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Mercedes subject to “swings in performance” as Toto Wolff rules out continued dominance

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has cautioned that his squad isn't getting ahead of itself despite taking a comfortable win in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix on a hot track surface.

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Wolff: Mercedes can never be confident of repeating F1 Canadian GP form

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has cautioned that his squad isn't getting ahead of itself despite taking a comfortable win in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix on a hot track surface.

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Why Red Bull's protest was rejected and Norris' penalty didn't lead to an F1 grid drop

The closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix delivered many talking points, as the top five were closely bunched together and Lando Norris hit his team-mate Oscar Piastri. But the drama didn’t end yet after the chequered flag, thanks to a protest lodged by Red Bull.

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Tough talk and papaya rules: McLaren’s response to Lando Norris’ Canada crash

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has said the team may need to hold some "tough conversations" after its intra-squad collision at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix - but vowed Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will remain free to race.

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How McLaren is reacting to Norris' Canada F1 clash with Piastri

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Here's how McLaren should respond to Lando Norris' crash with Oscar Piastri

It was bound to eventually happen and it did. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came to blows during the Canadian Grand Prix as the McLaren pair contend for the 2025 Formula 1 title.

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How should McLaren react to F1 Canadian GP clash?

It was bound to eventually happen and it did. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came to blows during the Canadian Grand Prix as the McLaren pair contend for the 2025 Formula 1 title.

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Why the five-hour wait to confirm George Russell's Canadian GP win is embarrassing for F1

For a championship that’s measured in nanoseconds, five hours and thirty minutes is an eternity.

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Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

What on earth was Lando Norris thinking? The way he collided with Oscar Piastri on lap 67 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix looked, frankly, amateurish. The McLaren driver saw a gap nobody else did – because it wasn’t there – and drove straight into the back of his own team-mate. My…

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Why taking over five hours to confirm Russell's Canadian GP win is bad for F1

For a championship that’s measured in nanoseconds, five hours and thirty minutes is an eternity.

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Exclusive: Russell is on Aston Martin’s F1 radar for 2026

George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s Formula 1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source.

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Kyle Kirkwood avoids incidents, wins late duel for first IndyCar oval victory

In one sense, Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 continued a trend for the NTT IndyCar Series field. For the eighth time to open the season, one of two familiar faces ended up in victory lane.

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Exclusive: George Russell is a target for Aston Martin

George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s F1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source. Motorsport understands that the 27-year-old is being considered as part of the team’s future plans following the biggest regulation change in F1’s history.

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Canadian Grand Prix

The site of many a spectacle in the past, the 44th running of F1's Canadian Grand Prix wasn't a blockbuster, with polesitter George Russell never looking like losing the race. But a frantic midfield battle offered plenty of talking points, as did Lando Norris.

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Goosebumps and Glory: Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 podium at Canadian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was left with goosebumps after taking his maiden Formula 1 podium at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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